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Ohio State University for Tuesday, Sept. 18. OSUToday is published daily
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Acclaimed trumpeter Dave Douglas returns to the Wex Sunday night at 7 p.m.
with his stellar quintet, featuring tenor saxman Donny McCaslin. “The
more you hear of this set, the more you want to hear,” wrote
Downbeat magazine. This jazz show is set up cabaret-style, with table
seating and a cash bar. Get your tickets now to this show, sure to
sell quickly. Read
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ARMY ROTC INSTRUCTOR WINS NATIONAL AWARD
Retired 1st Sgt. Daniel Whitney from the OSU Military Science Department was
awarded the Department of the Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal recently
and selected as the 2007 Enlisted Instructor of the Year. ROTC instructors
from 274 colleges and universities nationwide competed for the award. Whitney
teaches military science to junior and senior Army ROTC cadets at Ohio State.
The OSU Ranger Challenge Team has won back to back championships in regional
competition under his direction. Contact: Stokely.2@osu.edu or
292-6075. Read More >
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YOUR HEALTH. YOUR CHOICES. GET READY FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT. Open Enrollment
for 2008 benefits is Monday (10/1)-Friday (10/19). You will have new
medical plan options for 2008, so all benefit-eligible faculty and
staff are urged to enroll during Open Enrollment this October. Learn
more at hr.osu.edu/oe or by attending
an Open Enrollment forum. Remember, it’s your health and your
choice.
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OHIO
STATE TRUSTEES TO MEET SEPT. 21
The Ohio State Board of Trustees and its committees will meet on Friday (9/21)
at the Fawcett Center. The schedule includes meetings of the Investments Committee
at 8 a.m., and the Fiscal and the Academic and Student Affairs committees at
9 a.m. The formal board meeting will begin at 10:15 a.m. in the Clinton Room.
Following a lunch with the Alumni Association Board of Directors at 11:45 a.m.,
there will be a meeting of the Audit Committee from 1:30-3 p.m.
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METRO
SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE FIRST OSU COURSES AT STONE LAB
More than 30 Metro High School students started their OSU careers recently
at Stone Laboratory, Ohio State’s island campus on Lake Erie. Taking
either Insect Biology or Aquatic Biology for OSU credit, the second-year students
spent the week of Monday (9/10) at Stone Lab. A public school emphasizing math,
science and technology, Metro is a unique partnership among Ohio State, Battelle
Memorial Institute, and 16 Central Ohio public school districts. Read
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OSU
CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS MEETING SEPT. 20
Jennifer Yucel, administrative scientific manager, Comprehensive Cancer Center’s
Office for Contract Development and Coordination, will discuss “Clinical
Trial Budgeting” from noon-1 p.m. Thursday (9/20) in 234 Meiling Hall.
The event is open to everyone. No registration is required. Contact: jennifer.lanter@osumc.edu or 293-2115
MEMBERS
SOUGHT FOR NEW OSU COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA
Faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to join the new OSU Community
Orchestra, directed by William Boggs. All orchestral instruments are welcome,
and no audition is required. The orchestra will rehearse every Monday from
7-8:18 p.m. in 177 Weigel Hall. The course # is MUS 694P (call # 21692-4);
it meets all year and earns one credit hour per quarter for those enrolled
in classes. This artistic adventure concludes with a spring concert. For details,
call the School of Music at 292-2870.
UNDERGRADUATE
RESEARCH OFFICE OPEN HOUSE
Students, faculty and staff are invited to the Undergraduate Research Office
welcome back Open House from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday (9/27) in 150 Page Hall.
Tour the offices, mingle with friends and faculty, and learn more about undergraduate
research at OSU. Refreshments will be served. Contact: 688-4910. Read
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LATEST
ISSUE OF YOUR PLAN FOR HEALTH NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE
The latest issue of Your Plan for Health newsletter, “Tools for Healthy
Living,” is being mailed to the homes of benefit-eligible faculty and
staff. The issue features information on 2008 medical plan options and provides
the dates, times and locations of Open Enrollment Forums. Learn the top five
reasons why you should take the Personal Health Assessment, ways to create
a healthy diet, and how to earn points for the 2007 Faculty and Staff Incentive
Program before it ends on Sunday (9/30). View
the newsletter online
FREE
QIGONG RELAXATION CLASSES OFFERED
Counseling and Consultation Services is offering free Qigong (chee-gong) sessions
every Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Library/Media Resource Suite, Younkin Success
Center second floor. Qigong can be a method of relaxation and stress management
through gentle movement. Sessions are free and open to all OSU community members.
No reservations are needed; no length of commitment required. Contact: Rick
Mitsak or Chris Rideout, 292-5766
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